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The Best Shoes for Reducing Overpronation
When you take a step, it’s perfectly natural for your foot to roll inwards slightly. The movement even has a special name: pronation. It occurs when your weight is being transferred from your heel to the front of your foot, temporarily flattening your arch. However,...
Foot Strengthening for Walkers and Hikers
Being one of the few forms of exercise that is free, simple and relatively easy to do, The College of Podiatry recommends walking as a natural way to stay fit and healthy. Just walking an extra 20 minutes a day will burn more than 3kg of body fat per year, as well as...
Top Tips for an Injury Free Winter Sports Holiday
Every year an increasing number of people enjoy winter sports holidays, so it’s inevitable that we see more patients with related injuries seeking professional medical help. A French market research company found there are 1.5 million Brits geared up for at least one...
What Are Chilblains?
As we head into the coldest months of the year, it’s time to think about keeping our feet warm and healthy. It’s well known that our feet play a huge part in our ability to regulate our body temperature, and while comfort is a good enough reason to keep your toes...
First Shoes For Your Baby
While your baby is learning to walk inside, it’s recommended that you leave them to go barefoot. This helps them develop their balance and doesn’t restrict the development of their feet. But when they’re ready to get going outside, it’s time for another milestone:...
How Much Damage Do Pointed Shoes Really Cause?
Since the 1950s, pointed shoes have been a fashion statement. Whether they’re skyscraper stilettos or sensible flats, shoes with pointed toes can be big trouble. Alongside other forms of footwear including ultra-high heels and flip-flops, WebMD classes pointed shoes...
Foot Health Care for Babies
When a child is born, it has only 22 partially developed bones in its feet: baby’s feet are a mass of cartilage, which develop as they grow until their late teens, when they have 26 fully developed adult bones. With so much physical development taking place in our...
What Are Prescription Orthotics and How Can They Help?
At Feet By Pody, we make, fit and review prescription orthotics for our patients. You might be aware that orthotic inserts can help reduce pain and discomfort for people suffering from a variety of problems. But what are they, and how do they actually work? Here’s our...
Do Home Cracked Heel Treatments Really Work?
Having dry, unsightly, cracked heels is a problem many of us will face at some point. Left untreated, cracks can become deep, painful and can even bleed, leading to major discomfort and the possibility of infection if left untreated. A national study in America...
Keeping Your Feet Healthy Throughout Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of great physical change. While you may notice slight changes in your skin and hair condition along with the more obvious changes to your body, should there be any changes to your feet? Here’s our guide to what to look for and how to keep your feet...
Pedicures: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
While having your toenails painted in a rainbow of bright colours can be a popular choice during the warmer months to show off in your flip-flops, what are the health benefits – and risks – of getting a pedicure? The Good: Benefits of a Pedicure While many health...
What Is Dry Needling and How Can It Help?
Our specialist London podiatrists diagnose a range of foot injuries and conditions that require treatment by dry needling. But what is dry needling and when might it be the right course of treatment for you? Here’s everything you need to know. What Is Dry Needling?...